the slow growth economy: raising the speed limit
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The Council on Economic Education Conference October 7, 2016
Mary C. DalySenior Vice President and Associate Director of ResearchFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco or of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
The Slow Growth EconomyRaising the Speed Limit
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2016 at a glance
• 1.8 % real GDP growth
• 180,000 jobs per month
• Unemployment < or = 5%
• Household incomes and wealth are rising
• Inflation moving towards 2% objective
Outlook is for ongoing growth in 2017, 2018, …
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Where Are We?
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Lower speed limits
• 1.7% - 2% real GDP growth
• 50,000-100,000 jobs per month
• Long-run Fed Funds Rate 2.8% - 3%
How did this happen?
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The New Normal
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Demographics
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And Productivity
Estimates suggest this could be lower
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Americans Are Worried Polls by Gallup, the Pew Charitable Trust and Politico suggest: • Half of millennials say the American Dream is
dead• Only 52% of Americans say there is “plenty of
opportunity” • Only 47% of parents think their kids will have a
higher standard of living than they enjoy• Nearly 60% of parents think it will be harder for
their kids to move up the economic ladder
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We Can Raise The Speed Limit
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Invest In Human Capital
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Recall the Problems
• Slow labor force growth• Slow productivity growth
Solutions
• Put more working age people to work• Increase the skills/productivity of all workers
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How Will This Help?
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College Is Essential
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Media Suggests Otherwise • “Why a College Degree Doesn’t Matter Anymore”
–National Journal, Real Clear Politics
• “10 More Reasons Why Parents Should Not Send Their Kids to College” –Business Insider
• “Why Kids Shouldn’t Go to College | James Altucher with Glenn Beck” –The Blaze, YouTube
• “PayPal Co-Founder Hands Out $100,000 Fellowships to Not Go to College” –The Two-Way, NPR
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The Data Tell The Story
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Graduates Earn More
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Have Lower Unemployment Rates
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College Degree
High School Degree
GED
Craigslist Jobs in Bay Area January 2016
936
1,948
3,327
More Job Opportunities
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Demand For College Degrees Rising
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College Is The Ladder Up
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College Is An Investment
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Very Competitive Return
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Average Breakeven Is Ten Years
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Leaving Talent On The Table
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Future Workforce
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Room To Grow
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Benefits Of Closing The Gap
Improves potential growth of economy • employ more of our working age population• increase the skill level of our workforce
Protects the American Dream • aspirations need evidence
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References Survey of Economic Projections, FOMC September 21, 2016 https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcprojtabl20160921.pdf(slide 3)
Aaronson, Daniel, Scott A. Brave, and David Kelley. 2016. “Is There Still Slack in the Labor Market?” Chicago Fed Letter 2016(359). (slides 2 and 3)
Abel, Jaison R., and Richard Deitz. 2014. "Do the benefits of college still outweigh the costs?." Current Issues in Economics and Finance 20, no. 3 . (slides 13, 19, and 20)
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. 2016b. “Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy.” Amended January 26. (slide 3)
Bosler, Canyon, Mary Daly, John Fernald, and Bart Hobijn. 2015 "The Outlook for US Labor Quality Growth." In Education, Skills, and Technical Change: Implications for Future US GDP Growth. University of Chicago Press. (slide 17)
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ReferencesCarnevale, Anthony, Nicole Smith, and Jeff Strohl. 2013. “Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements Through 2020.” Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce. (slide 16)
Pew Research Center. 2015. “Projected U.S. Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2015-2065, with and without Immigrants Entering 2015-2065.” http://www.pewhispanic.org/2015/09/28/modern-immigration-wave-brings-59-million-to-u-s-driving-population-growth-and-change-through-2065/ph_2015-09-28_immigration-through-2065-a2-06/ (slide 22)
Robert Shackleton, Analyst, Congressional Budget Office. “Productivity and Growth in CBO’s Forecasts” (presentation to NABE Foundation 12th Annual Economic Measurement Seminar, July 21 2015) , http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/44975-StyleGuide.pdf(slides 4 and 5)
U.S. Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics. 2016. “Educational Attainment of Young Adults.” http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_caa.asp (slide 23) 26